On this day: January 2

The Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial begins, the Jets give Namath a record contract, Nixon lowers the nation's maximum speed limit to 55, and oil tops $100 a barrel for the first time, all on this day.

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1983: Actress Kate Bosworth, known for roles in movies such as "Blue Crush," "Wonderland," "Beyond the Sea" and "Superman Returns," is born in Los Angeles.

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